How to pronounce dryclean
Say it like DRY-kleen. Dryclean has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRY).
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- DRY
- kleen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dryclean pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kleenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of dryclean
American and British speakers say dryclean in essentially the same way: /ˈdraɪˌklin/ in the US and /ˈdraɪˌkliːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRY-kleen.
What does dryclean mean?
- Alternative spelling of dry clean.
Words that rhyme with dryclean
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dryclean.
Questions about saying dryclean
How do you pronounce dryclean?
Say DRY-kleen. The American pronunciation is /ˈdraɪˌklin/. In British English it is /ˈdraɪˌkliːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dryclean?
Dryclean has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRY). Broken into parts: DRY · kleen.
Do Americans and Brits say dryclean the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdraɪˌklin/ and the British form is /ˈdraɪˌkliːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.